Weekly News Analysis Highlights Vets Furlough Pay and Postwar Debates
Vets can file for unused furlough pay at post offices by mid September with claims recorded on receipt. Allied delegates press moderation of reparations and borders at Luxembourg peace talks, while Hungary and Bulgaria seek territorial and military terms. Lithopolis Ohio receives $3 million endowment for a public memorial, and the Federal Reserve tightens consumer credit to curb inflation amid rising auto prices and durable goods loans. Additional notes cover Montreux convention strain over Dardanelles control and farm price spread data.
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St. Louis
Federal Reserve Board
Farm Credit Plan Aimed at Direct Loans for Farmers
President Truman backs the Farmers Home corporation bill to consolidate credit programs under one agency for direct loans up to 5 percent. County committees of farmers approve requests, with abolishment of Farm Security and related programs. Draft calls may rise 185000 if volunteers do not come forward.
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Federal school lunch funds expand under new act
Twenty six states and Hawaii have signed agreements to use funds from the national school lunch act. The program moves from year to year to a permanent system, increasing state responsibilities in administration.
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Territory of
Hawaii
Department of Agriculture
Truman Purge and Rules Fight Spark Two-Party Strain
Washington digest argues the Roosevelt era rules clash shows party lines broken by five southern anti administration Democrats on the House rules committee led by Slaughter. It notes the aviation focus of the era and reflections on rocket artillery versus traditional weapons, plus a wartime note on G I benefits and troop morale.
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Rules Committee
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Congress
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Representative Michener
Michigan
House
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Ministers seek amnesty for conscientious objectors
More than 300 leading ministers from various denominations urge President Truman to grant amnesty to conscientious objectors still imprisoned by the government. The call follows amnesty resolutions adopted by the Federal Council of Churches and several denominational groups.
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Federal Council of Churches
Barbs and bold thoughts on ethics and votes
Roy G. Ownes argues a paradoxical lesson from a cheese loving mouse and urges self control, while noting that nations like White Russia Ukraine California and Maine deserve separate UN votes with DC also seeking a place. He predicts cars sold via army exchanges and critiques jeep pricing.
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Ukraine
California
Maine
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